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Master of Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Xi'an, China
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
3-year professional master programme in Psychiatry and Mental Health, taught in English at XJTU's First Affiliated Hospital.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Advanced Subject Knowledge
- Research Innovation
- Critical Literature Analysis
- Independent Scientific Research
- Academic Communication
- Specialized Technical Expertise
- Teaching Skills
- Doctoral Thesis Development
- Professional Practice Skills
Career outcomes
- Clinical Specialist
- Clinical Researcher
- Medical Educator
Curriculum
- Three-year full-time professional master's degree in psychiatry and mental health combining course work with supervised clinical practice. The programme requires at least 34 credits
- Including public courses
- Professional degree courses of 8 credits or more and 18 credits of clinical practice
- Plus lectures and a mid-term assessment.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree
- Under 35
- Non-Chinese citizen with valid ordinary passport
- Two professor recommendations
- 1
- 000-word study plan
- English: IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL 80 or Duolingo 110
- Chinese: HSK 4 (180).
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree, Under 35, Non-Chinese citizen with valid ordinary passport, Transcripts since undergraduate level, Two professor recommendation letters, Study plan of 1,000+ words
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 80
- Duolingo 110
- IELTS 6
Documents you’ll need
- XJTU online application form
- Valid passport
- Notarized bachelor diploma
- Notarized academic transcripts
- Two professor/associate-professor recommendation letters
- Study or research plan (at least 1000 words)
- Applicable language certificate
- Physical examination and blood test
- Valid non-criminal record
- Supervisor recommendation where specified
- CSC application form if applying for CSC scholarship. Reference: XJTU 2026 postgraduate guide
- Reconfirm for 2027.
How to apply
- Review the current international postgraduate admissions guidance and confirm your intended program and funding route. Prepare your bachelor’s degree certificate
- academic transcripts
- two academic recommendation letters
- a study or research plan of at least 1
- 000 words. Create an account on the Xi’an Jiaotong University international student application system and complete your application. Upload the required passport
- language certificate
- medical examination
- non-criminal record and other supporting documents. If applying for a Chinese Government Scholarship
- complete the relevant scholarship application as instructed. Pay the application fee after the initial review when the university issues its payment notice. Monitor your application portal and email for possible supervisor review
- interview
- examinations and admission updates. After admission
- follow the official visa and registration instructions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | ¥50,000 CNY |
|---|---|
| Application fee | ¥500 CNY |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | _ |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Health Science Center - First Affiliated Hospital |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | 2026 reference: CSC Chinese Government Scholarship, XJTU postgraduate freshman scholarship, Xi'an City Belt and Road scholarship. Eligibility and availability are conditional, Confirm 2027. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
183 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
The next deadline is 15 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is ¥50,000 CNY per year. The application fee is ¥500 CNY. The estimated living cost is ¥30,000 CNY.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 110, IELTS 6.

